List of terrorist incidents in September 2015

This is a timeline of terrorist incidents which took place in September 2015, including attacks by violent non-state actors for political motives.

List guidelines
  • To be included, entries must be notable (have a stand-alone article) and described by a consensus of reliable sources as "terrorism".
  • List entries must comply with the guidelines outlined in the manual of style under MOS:TERRORIST.
  • Casualties figures in this list are the total casualties of the incident including immediate casualties and later casualties (such as people who succumbed to their wounds long after the attacks occurred).
  • Casualties listed are the victims. Perpetrator casualties are listed separately (e.g. x (+y) indicate that x victims and y perpetrators were killed/injured).
  • Casualty totals may be underestimated or unavailable due to a lack of information. A figure with a plus (+) sign indicates that at least that many people have died (e.g. 10+ indicates that at least 10 people have died) – the actual toll could be considerably higher. A figure with a plus (+) sign may also indicate that over that number of people are victims.
  • If casualty figures are 20 or more, they will be shown in bold. In addition, figures for casualties more than 50 will also be underlined.
  • Incidents are limited to one per location per day. If multiple attacks occur in the same place on the same day, they will be merged into a single incident.

September
Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator Part of
2 Car bomb 10 25 Latakia, Syria A van filled with explosives was detonated in front of a school on the outskirts of Latakia, Bashar al Assad's stronghold, hurting 35 people, of them 10 dead. Syrian sources say this is the largest attack on Latakia since 2011.[1] Unknown Syrian Civil War
3 Suicide bombing and car bomb 32 92 Sana'a, Yemen Islamic State claimed that Qusai al-Sanaani blew himself up after sunset prayers inside the Al-Muayad mosque in the northern Jarraf district, home to many senior figures from the Shiite Houthi rebels that control Sana'a.

The militants said a bomb-laden vehicle parked nearby also exploded as medics arrived on the scene, bringing the death toll to at least 28 people and wounding some 75 more, according to medical officials.[2]

 Islamic State Yemeni Civil War
3 Suicide bombing 10+ 100+ Kerawa, Cameroon Two suicide attacks occurred in the city of Kerawa in Cameroon, close to the Nigerian border. The first occurred in a market and the second 200 metres from a military base. The attack killed at least 10 people and injured at least 100 people, mainly civilians. Authorities blame Boko Haram for the attack.[3] Boko Haram (suspected) Boko Haram insurgency
4 Car bomb 26 50 Al-Suwayda, Syria Two car bombs where detonated in Al suwayda, one in the outskirts and the second in a hospital, bringing the toll to 26 killed and 50 injured. The first attack killed Sheikh Wahid al-Balous, a prominent Druze cleric.[4] Pro government reported that a man called Wafi Abu Traba is suspected of the attack. He is said to be a member of al-Nusra Front.[5] al-Nusra Front (Suspected) Syrian Civil War
11 Car bomb 2 Unknown Rafah, Egypt. Ansar Bait al-Maqdis detonated a car bomb in Egyptian Rafah, killing a woman and a child, the Egyptian Army report. The attack occurred during Egypt's operation "Right of the Martyr" which have killed over 80 militants since the beginning of the week.[6][7] Ansar Bait al-Maqdis (Islamic State) Sinai Insurgency
11 Bombing 7+ 20+ Yola, Nigeria A bomb was detonated in Yola, Adamawa State and killed at least 7 people and wounded another 20. The attack occurred in Malkohi camp, were displaced people from Boko Haram's insurgency found shelter.[8] Boko Haram (suspected) Boko Haram insurgency
14 Stone-throwing 1 2 East Jerusalem Abed Mohamed Abed Rabu Dawiat (19) and his gang ambushed and stoned an Israeli vehicle in Jerusalem, causing it to lose control and crash. The driver, 64-year-old Alexander Levlovitch, succumbed to his wounds and two other passenger were injured. The attack occurred on the eve of Rosh Hashanah.[9] Abed Mohamed Abed Rabu Dawiat and his gang Israeli–Palestinian conflict
14 Car bomb 20+ 70+ Al-Hasakah, Syria A suicide car bomb was detonated in Khashman neighborhood Al-Hasakah city in northern Syria. Half-an-hour later, a second a truck full with explosives was detonated in the Western part of the city, bringing the death toll to at least 20-30 deaths and over 70 injuries including women and children. Russian sources claimed that Khaled Taha - the governor of the region and his family are buried under the rubble of a house destroyed by a blast. Al-Hasakah was recently retaken from Islamic State by YPG and Syrian forces and administrated by the government of Syria and Rojava. Islamic State is suspected for the attack. Islamic State (suspected) Syrian civil war
17 Melee attack 0 (+1) 1 Berlin, Germany Forty-one-year-old Iraqi citizen, identified only as Rafik Y stabbed a German policewoman in the neck. The policewoman was sent after she and her partner responded to calls of a man wielding a knife. The other policeman then shot Rafik and he died of his wounds.[10] Rafik Y (Lone Wolf) Wave of Terror in Europe
17 Bombing, shooting 20 10+ Peshawar, Pakistan Taliban militants attacked a military base on the outskirts of Peshawar, killing 20, including 16 in a mosque. In the subsequent gunfight, 13 militants were reported to have been killed by security forces. 10 soldiers and an unknown number of civilians were injured during the attack.[11] Taliban War in North-West Pakistan
18 Mass stabbing 50 Unknown Aksu, China 50 persons were killed in attack on coalmine in Xinjiang[12] Turkestan Islamic Party
20 Suicide bombing 3 (+2) Unknown Mora, Cameroon Two of Boko Haram's female suicide bombers detonated themselves in the Galdi neighbourhood near the entrance to the northern town of Mora. The blasts killed two civilians and a police officer.[13] Boko Haram Boko Haram insurgency
20 Bombing, Suicide Bombing 145 97-150+ Maiduguri, Nigeria September 2015 Maiduguri bombing: Boko Haram executed a series of blasts, some of which were Suicide bombings, in the north eastern city of Maiduguri, targeting a market and civilians in a mosque during night pray and a football match viewers, bringing the total number of casualties to at least 53 dead and over 90 wounded. The attack was said to be made using homemade weapons.[14] Boko Haram Boko Haram insurgency
24 Suicide bombing 10–25+
(+2)		 36+ Sana'a, Yemen Two Islamic State militants committed a suicide bombing at Balili mosque in Sana'a: one inside the mosque, and then another in the entrance to the mosque, killing people who tried to flee the building. At least 25 were killed and another 36 wounded. The attack occurred on the first day of Eid al-Adha festival.[15][16] Islamic State Yemeni civil war
26 Bombing 2 16 Arish, Sinai, Egypt Islamic State militants detonated a roadside bomb on a convoy of policemen who were setting up a checkpoint near Arish. The attacked killed two policemen and wounded another 16.[17][18] Ansar Bait al-Maqdis (Islamic State) Sinai Insurgency
26 Raid, arson 15 4 Diffa Region, Niger Boko Haram militants raided a village in Niger close to the Nigerian border, killing 15 civilians. The militants also burned 22 houses, a mill and a car, leaving 4 people wounded.[19] Boko Haram Boko Haram insurgency
28 Raid, kidnapping, arson 8 Unknown
1 kidnapped		 Tika, Cameroon Suspected Boko Haram militants attacked Tika in northern Cameroon, killed 8 residents and kidnapped a three-years-old girl. Military sources said the attackers also set on fire over 100 houses.[20] Boko Haram Boko Haram insurgency
28 Bombing 10 33 Zarghun Shar, Afghanistan Unknown militants planted bombs on a motorbike and detonated it during a volleyball game in Zarghun Shar. The blasts killed 10 people and injured another 33, including children. both Taliban and Haqqani network suspected for this attack.[21] Taliban or Haqqani network (suspected) War in Afghanistan

Total incidents: 18

References
  1. "Syria crisis: Latakia blast rocks Assad stronghold". BBC News. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  2. "IS claims Yemen Shiite mosque attack that killed 28". NDTV. Agence France-Presse. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  3. Ludovica Iaccino (3 September 2015). "Boko Haram in Cameroon: 10 dead and 100 injured in Kerawa twin blasts". International Business Times. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  4. "Syria car bombs kill 26, including anti-regime Druze cleric: monitor". NDTV. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  5. "Militant suspected in car bombings that killed cleric arrested: Syrian media". CTV News. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  6. "Army: Egypt Sinai car bomb kills woman, child". Cairo: Al Arabiya News. AFP. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  7. "Bomb kills woman and child in Sinai's Rafah". Aswat Masriya. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  8. Chris Stein (11 September 2015). "Blast Hits Nigeria Refugee Camp". Voice of America. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  9. Hasson, Nir (14 September 2015). "Driver in Jerusalem Car Crash Dies From Injuries; Police Suspect Stone-throwing Caused Crash". Haaretz. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  10. Doug Bolton (17 September 2015). "Islamic extremist shot dead in Berlin after stabbing police officer". The Independent. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  11. "Taliban attack on Pakistan base kills 20; 16 die in mosque". The Indian Express. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  12. "At least 50 reported to have died in attack on coalmine in Xinjiang in September". TheGuardian.com. Guardian Media Group. Reuters. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  13. "At least 5 killed in suicide bomb attack in northern Cameroon". Thomson Reuters. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  14. "Four fatal blasts in Maiduguri". news24. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  15. "Yemen suicide bombing in Sanaa mosque 'kills 25'". BBC News. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  16. "Blast kills at least 10 at mosque in Sanaa". The Washington Post. 25 September 2015. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  17. "Two Egyptian policemen killed in Sinai roadside bomb attack". i24News. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  18. "Two policemen killed, 16 others injured in a car bomb in Arish". The Cairo Post. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  19. "15 civilians killed in Boko Haram attack in SE Niger: TV". Gulf Times. AFP. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  20. "Attackers kill 8, kidnap girl in Cameroon". Xinhua. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  21. "'At least nine dead' in attack at Afghan volleyball match". Telegraph. AFP. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
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